CALO (Change Academy Lake of the Ozarks) is a residential treatment center for adolescents struggling with issues of emotion, trauma, and attachment. We are located on the shores of beautiful Lake of the Ozarks in central Missouri. We have a dynamic, fun, and enthusiastic team, and offer a competitive salary (negotiable) and benefits package (insurance, paid vacation, sick leave, etc.). CALO believes in providing high quality, innovative treatment within a compassionate environment. Building healthy, reciprocal relationships with our youth is a special focus of CALO employees. The Residential Coaching department, which the Program Director would supervise, has the unique opportunity to provide treatment that is specific to our model and the needs and issues of our students. Specific training is provided so that we can truly focus our interactions on a relational model rather than traditional behavior modification techniques.
Eligibility for this position requires experience within the field. A strong clinical background is encouraged but not required. As the Program Director you will be supervising, managing and training the milieu efforts of the front line staff. You must be able to adopt CALO’s vision and lead and train others so that they can see and understand how they play a role in the success of our facility and in the lives of the students we mentor.
- Desire to have fun and enjoy work
- Strong communication skills
- Ability to lead and direct meetings and training seminars
- Ability to work independently and interdepartmentally
- Leadership, vision, passion
- Knowledge of therapeutic processes and child and adolescent development
- Timely documentation
- Time management and organizational skills
- Provide customer friendly services such as receiving and responding to phone calls, e-mails, and inquiries in a timely manner. Being polite and friendly to internal and external personnel.
Lake of the Ozarks is famous as a vacation destination and it is a wonderful place to live and raise a family. The lake area has everything desired in a community:
- Good schools—Camdenton High school is one of the state’s best. Elementary and junior high schools are also top quality.
- Popular shopping centers such as Target, Super Wal-Mart, grocery stores, and a nationally famous shopping outlet that has stores such as GAP, American Eagle, and over 100 more!!
- Great restaurants—Chili’s, Applebee’s, Outback Steakhouse, and some incredible and original local restaurants.
- Location—CALO is located in the heart of America so nothing in the country is too far away!
- CALO is located on incredible property with 700 feet of waterfront. We also have a full cafeteria for students and staff, indoor climbing wall and ropes course, a boat and lift as part of our recreation therapy program, and a large deck and gazebo at our lake front property where therapists enjoy doing sessions in the shade of our large oak trees.
- Great community gatherings, events, activities, churches, and plenty of aquatic opportunities.
- Low cost of living compared to the rest of the country.
- Balanced, four season climate.
If you are interested in this exciting opportunity please email vwagner@caloteens.com and we will get back to you right away. We look forward to hearing from you.
